New optical storage breakthrough could make CDs relevant again
Breakthrough could usher in "ultra-high-density" optical media, but more research is needed
Half-Life beta build from 1998 is uncovered in dusty storage unit
An archivist has shared initial discoveries from a legendary disc
Sony is killing off recordable Blu-ray, bidding farewell to disc burning
End of an era for data hoarders
What just happened? For home videographers and data hoarders who still rely on optical discs for archiving, some bad news just dropped: Sony is winding down production of recordable Blu-ray media. The last factory in the world churning out those massive 100GB triple-layer and 128GB quad-layer BDXL discs is preparing to shut its lines for good.
Vinyl records outsell CDs for the second consecutive year
It's like the 80s all over again
What Ever Happened to Microsoft Encarta? Encyclopedia on a CD-ROM
In the 1990s, the internet was smaller, slower, and harder to search. If you wanted to learn basic facts about a topic, what would you do? You could get a physical encyclopedia. Thankfully, there was one more option.
Vinyl outsells CDs for the first time in 35 years with 41 million records sold in 2022
Editor's take: Vinyl record sales are booming. It's hard to nail down the recent trend. Collectors trying to grow their collections, audiophiles preferring the richer sounds from analog recordings, and the sometimes fantastic album art the large discs come with all contribute to the phase. Whatever the case may be, the record industry isn't complaining.
Trivia: How much did the first CD recorder cost?
Made by Denon, it was unveiled in 1991.
What happens if a CD spins too fast?
Kids these days don't even know what a CD is...
Music CD sales increased last year for the first time since 2004
It's like the 90s all over again
5 Ways to Connect Your Old Storage Devices to a New PC
If you're upgrading to a new computer, laptop or desktop, a modern PC may not support your old storage devices. This guide will give you options to connect your old storage drives to a new computer.
This portable CD player perfectly blends nostalgia with modern conveniences
Enjoy the simple and direct experience of listening to a CD
Vinyl records topped CD sales in 1H 2020 for the first time since the 80s
CD sales were hit hard by the pandemic
Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Optical Drives
You don't have to use magnetism or electrical charge to store data. It can be done using light, or more rather, the reflection of it. Okay, if you want to be really specific, it's done using the interference of infrared and visible electromagnetic waves, but let's not worry too much about that!
Music industry continues to grow as CDs and Vinyl outperform digital downloads
Streaming made up 75% of the market's revenue
What did the ESP button do on portable CD players?
Are you old enough that you owned a Discman?
A TSer asks: What becomes of your old data discs?
A TechSpot member is wondering what you do with your old CDs and DVDs. Have you copied them to a storage drive? Do you use any particular method to wipe or destroy them? Perhaps you keep them as a backup?
Popular music torrent site What.cd gets shut down
French police have seized the site's servers
